The best Illicium for shade. Very tolerant of wet soils.

Category:

Evergreen Shrub

Genus:

Illicium

Species:

parviflorum

Common Name:

Hardy Anise-tree

Height:

12 to 15 Feet

Spread:

8 to 10 Feet

Habit:

Upright, pyramidal habit. Growth rate is moderate to rapid.

Zone:

6 to 9

Culture:

Partial to full shade.

Flower:

Small, yellowish green. Inconspicuous.

Foliage:

Oval shaped, 3-4" long and 1/2 as wide. Light green in summer. Fragrant when crushed. Evergreen.